Its a Wrap! The 2026 Lighthouse International Film Festival (NJ) Screened Over 150 Films - Photos from Events, Parties

By Suzanne "Suzee" Ordas Curry

A filmmaker at the Long Island International Film Festival at the wrap party said to me, "this was the best ever location for a film festival!"

Indeed, if you are familiar with the Jersey Shore, and specifically Long Beach Island, you know what a backdrop the sea makes. In addition to the sea, the island offers not just sandy shores, but bay areas, great amusements and tons of restaurants, all located off the main boulevard. It's this boulevard that made easy access for all the events of the film festival, which boasted over 150 films of all kinds (features, doc, shorts), special events, masterclasses, filmmaker lounges, networking, talkbacks and many parties. 

The Incomparable Jason Alexander Teaches a Masterclass at Lighthouse International Film Festival 2026 in NJ - Showcase of Students Special Presentation Shows the Success of His Method

By Suzanne Ordas Curry "Suzee"

Jason Alexander is a prolific actor having brought his talents over decades to TV, film, and his greatest love, the stage.

For his second trip to the Lighthouse International Film Festival on Long Beach Island, NJ (June, 2026), he did an acting masterclass. At LIFF 2025, he did a special conversation about his life and career at the Surflight Theater with his friend and industry executive Nina Tassler.

After that, he suggested coming back this year to do more. He suggested teaching a master class in acting, and of course, it came to be. I don't know any film festival that would turn this concept down!

Grammy-Winning Singer Songwriter Julie Gold to Perform "Love is Love is Love" at the Laurie Beehcman Theater in New York City June 23, 2026, Stephen Flaherty is Special Guest

Grammy Award-winning musical artist Julie Gold will be performing a PRIDE concert on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 at the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York City. The concert is entitled "Love is Love is Love." Her special guest will be Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime and more). Doors open at 5:30 with show at 7pm.

Julie is best known for the song that won her the Grammy,  "From a Distance", made popular by Bette Midler. Her career spans decades as a prolific singer-songwriter. She has 5 CD's out of her own and her songs have been recorded and sung by dozens of popular artists, including Donna Summer, Sinead O'Connor, Judy Collins, Patti LaBelle, David Archuletta, Nanci Griffith, The Byrds and more.

Exclusive Inteview: The Iconic Actor Robert Wagner ("Hart to Hart" and so Much More) Shares How He Defines Success, His Favorite Movies, The Best Advice He Was Ever Given ("to listen") and Ten Other Things to Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Editor's Note- Thank you to Markos and to Mr. Wagner for this exlusivie intervew for BehindtheScenes.

Robert Wagner is a veteran American actor who is best known for his long and successful career in film and television. He was born on February 10, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, and he is one of the last surviving leading actors of the “Golden Age of Hollywood.”

Wagner rose to fame in the 1950s with roles in films such as A Kiss Before Dying and The Pink Panther. He became a television icon through starring roles in popular series including “It Takes a Thief,” “Switch,” and “Hart to Hart.”

He is known for his charm, sophistication, and screen presence. Wagner has remained a recognizable figure in Hollywood for more than seven decades.

Feel Good Interview Series: Actor Tyler Johnson of "The Young and the Restless" and Film — His Love of Boxing, Fried Chicken, Ranching and 10 More Things to Know About Him

By Markos Papadatos

Actor Tyler Johnson is known for playing Theo Vanderway in the No. 1 daytime soap opera “The Young and The Restless” on CBS.

He is also known for his work in such rom-coms as "My Favorite Girlfriend" and "Falling for the Manny."

Most recently, he starred in the new Lifetime movie “Where the Heart Lands,” directed and co-written by Haylie Duff, where he works opposite Jana Kramer as his leading lady.  Johnson shared 10 interesting and exciting things about himself.

NYC Event: Revival of Enda Walsh's "Misterman" to be Centerpiece of 18th Annual Origin Irish Theater Festival June 16-July 5th, 2026 at Theater RowE FESTIVAL FESTIVAL HONORING WALSH RUNS JUNE 16 TO JULY 5 “MISTERMAN” BEGINS PERFS AT THEATRE ROW JUNE 2

Origin Theatre Company is presenting an Off-Broadway revival of Enda Walsh’s “Misterman” as part of the of the 2026 Origin Irish Theatre Festival in New York. Directed by Labhaoise Magee, and starring Daniel Marconi (“Sweeney Todd” and "Mary Poppins" on Broadway), Walsh’s virtuosic study of one man's descent into religious mania in small-town Ireland begins on Tue June 23.  It opens on Thu June 25 and runs through Sun July 5 at Theater Row, 410 West 42^nd Street.

Michael Park Joins All-Star Cast of Katonah (New York) Classic Stage's Presentation In Collaboration with the Stepping Stones Foundation of "Bill and Lois In Their Own Words" - The Story of Alcoholics Anonymous

Katonah, NY – Katonah Classic Stage (KCS), Westchester County’s premiere professional theatre company dedicated to classic plays, is joining forces with The Stepping Stones Foundation to produce Bill and Lois in Their Own Words, an intimate and powerful theatrical portrait of two lives that changed the course of history.